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Team News Manchester City have David Silva, James Milner and Sergio Agüero all available following hamstring problems against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.

Playmaker Silva has missed the past three games while striker Agüero was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat by Tottenham and winger Milner was forced off at half-time in that game.

Midfielder Jack Rodwell has been out for almost two months with his latest hamstring problem but could be available while defenders Maicon and Micah Richards are not yet ready for a return to first-team action.

West Ham, meanwhile, are without defensive pair James Tomkins and George McCartney at the Eithad.

Midfielder Mark Noble could begin his first game since February after making two successive appearances from the substitutes' bench.

Fellow midfielder Joe Cole, who also came off the bench against Wigan last weekend following his recovery from a hamstring problem, may be considered for his first start since March 2.

Match Notes How Manchester City finish this season is likely to prove decisive in whether Roberto Mancini retains his position as manager this summer.

Slide away and allow Manchester United to win the league by a record margin and Mancini will be struggling, but a bright finish and FA Cup success could swing the decision in his favour.

Overcoming West Ham is the first objective and it should be routine.

Betting: Home 1-4, Away 10-1, Draw 5-1.

Stat of the game: If City lose it will be the first time they have suffered back-to-back defeats in 100 Premier League games..